Brent Spiner
Born Feb 2, 1949 · Houston - Texas - USA
Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr. Brackish Okun in Independence Day, both in 1996, earned him a Saturn Award and Saturn Award nomination respectively. He has also enjoyed a career in the theatre and as a musician. He was born to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, he was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. He was raised Jewish. He attended Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas. Spiner became active on the Bellaire Speech team, winning the national championship in dramatic interpretation. He attended the University of Houston where he performed in local theatre.
Known for
Night Court
2023
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
Brentwood
2018
Justice League Action
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
Outcast
2016
The Midnight Man
2016
Blunt Talk
2015
Star Wars Rebels
2014
The Librarians
2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014
Ray Donovan
2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Alphas
2011
Young Justice
2010
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010
Generator Rex
2010
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
Warehouse 13
2009
Leverage
2008
Superhero Movie
2008
The Big Bang Theory
2007
The Guild
2007
Material Girls
2006
Threshold
2005
The Aviator
2004
Jack
2004
An Unexpected Love
2003
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
The Master of Disguise
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
I Am Sam
2001
A Girl Thing
2001
The Ponder Heart
2001
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
Geppetto
2000
Family Guy
1999
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
Out to Sea
1997
Independence Day
1996
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
Phenomenon
1996
Pie in the Sky
1996
The Outer Limits
1995
Deadly Games
1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
Friends
1994
Gargoyles
1994
Star Trek: Generations
1994
Corrina, Corrina
1994
Frasier
1993
Mad About You
1992
Dream On
1990
The Simpsons
1989
Shocker
1989
Miss Firecracker
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Family Sins
1987
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
1986
Sunday in the Park with George
1986
The Twilight Zone
1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985
Crime of Innocence
1985
Hunter
1984
Night Court
1984
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Rent Control
1984
Cheers
1982
American Playhouse
1982
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
Stardust Memories
1980
The Dain Curse
1978